The Los Angeles Dodgers (25-10) and Texas Rangers (12-20) wrap up their three-game series Sunday afternoon. First pitch is at 2:35 p.m. ET at Globe Life Stadium. Below, we analyze the Dodgers-Rangers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Dodgers at Rangers: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Tony Gonsolin vs. RHP Kyle Gibson
Gonsolin: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 12 K, 14 2/3 IP, 3 starts
- He allowed two hits and no runs over six innings in his last start.
- This will be his first-ever game against the Rangers.
Gibson: 1-3, 5.73 ERA, 26 K, 33 IP, 6 starts
- Gibson is 1-1 with a 3.86 ERA in three starts against the National League this season.
- Dodgers OF Mookie Betts has a career .389 batting average in 18 at-bats with three home runs against Gibson.
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Dodgers at Rangers: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Dodgers
- 3B Justin Turner (hamstring) out
- 3B Edwin Rios
Rangers
- 2B Rougned Odor (eye) questionable
- OF Willie Calhoun (hamstring) out
- SS Elvin Andrus (back) out
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Dodgers at Rangers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML)
The Dodgers are big favorites at -223 with the Rangers at +195. The Dodgers have won seven of their last 10 games, while the Rangers have lost eight of 10. Having already split the first two games, considering the Dodgers have not lost a series all season, you have to expect them to win.
They won’t win you much, but take the DODGERS (-223).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The DODGERS -1.5 (-139) are favored to win by at least a 2-run margin. No team has covered the spread more this season than the Dodgers (21-14 ATS). No team has covered the spread in fewer games this season than the Rangers.
This is an easy play. The trends say you have to go with the DODGERS -1.5 (-139).
Over/Under (O/U)
The total is set at an even 9 runs. They have scored eight and 11 runs combined in the first two games of the season. Texas has the sixth-highest Over percentage in the league at 56.7%, while the Dodgers hit the Over 46.7% of the time.
The Dodgers are 10-8 O/U on the road, while the Rangers are 8-10 O/U at home. In all of Gonsolin’s three starts this season, the Dodgers and their opponents have yet to combine for more than eight runs. In Gibson’s last five starts, the total has gone Over nine runs every single game. Which trend will win? Take the UNDER 9 (-110).
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